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Reported: July 2013

High Bridge Trail State Park...

Biking in an Historic Virginia Area

The 31 mile trail is a linear state park, running on an old rail bed of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The trail has some easy grades, picnic, parking and restroom/port-a-let facilities. The focal point is the High Bridge, a 2,400 foot long, 60-125 foot high bridge crossing the Appomattox River. The original wooden bridge was built in 1854 and played a role in the Civil War. A steel bridge was built in 1914 with the railroad running until 2004. (Detailed map and photos below.)

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High Bridge Trail State Park

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Location: Pamplin City to Burkeville; Cumberland, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties (See map)
Distance: 31 miles
Surface: Crushed limestone

Bike Shops/Rentals:
The Outdoor Adventure Store (Farmville; rentals, sales, service)

Biking at High Bridge Trail State Park

We rode the trail at High Bridge and the section around Farmville, VA.

River Rd. Trailhead to High Bridge

From River Road Trailhead is about 1.4 mile to High Bridge

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River Road parking

River Road to High Bridge

High Bridge

Biking over High Bridge

View of Appomattox River

Rest stop on High Bridge

Trail between High Bridge and Rice

 

Original railroad mile markers

Typical directional markers

Trail at Farmville

Farmville is the approximate midpoint of the trail.

Between Osborne Road and Farmville

 

Entering Farmville

Crossing at Main Street

Parking and facilities at Farmville

Trail at Farmville

 

Historic Train Station

Crossing Buffalo Creek

Leaving Farmville, toward Tuggle Road

More Information and Resources

More Biking:
Bike-Virginia - More bike trails and information about biking in Virginia

Related Resources:
Virginia State Parks - High Bridge Trail State Park
Visit Farmville - Hike/bike!

Support and Advocacy:
Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park
Virginia Association for Parks